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Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu's bathroom covered in gold

Bucharest’s Newest Attraction: Look Inside of Ceausescu’s Private Life at Palatul Primaverii (Spring Palace)

On Christmas Day in 1989, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife, Elena, were executed by firing squad. It’s difficult to understand and sum up the history of a foreign country, especially a complex one like Romania’s. Romania began a transition back towards democracy in 1989 after the revolution that overthrew the country’s government and […]

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Soak Up Budapest! A Guide to Budapest’s Thermal Baths

I enjoy soaking in thermal baths, especially if it’s directly from hot springs. A healthy two for one deal! Budapest was my home for a few weeks this winter which means the medicinal thermal baths were scheduled into my routine. Budapest’s thermal baths definitely enrich my time in this fine city. If you are planning

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#CityAdventures London Calling! For Music Lovers

London gave birth to many movements in the music world. From Punk, to Disco, to the 1960’s Rock-n-Roll revolution; it’s known for having one of the best and progressive music scenes today. From a grimey club to beautiful concert halls, you can’t walk very far in London without hitting one of their iconic musical locations.

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Thor Heyerdahl’s Kon-Tiki Expedition: Across the Pacific by Raft

The Kon-Tiki Museum is a heaven for Kon-Tiki Expedition enthusiasts When I found out my flight route was going to Oslo, the first thing I thought was “Kon-Tiki!”. My mild obsession that started one year ago burst into flames again. After visiting Easter Island, I experienced the climax of Thor Heyerdahl’s expedition firsthand, listening to

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The Nobel Museum

The Nobel Museum: All About Alfred Nobel and 900 Nobel Laureates

Why visit the Nobel Museum? Museums are like a living encyclopedia. Pre-Google days, we researched by flipping through a set of encyclopedia and going to museums. Museums were a proof that what I learned from books were actually real. It was a place where the imagination came to life. One of the best museums I’ve

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Northern Ireland for the Giant’s Causeway and Game of Thrones

North Ireland is magic! Time to time, I stop and think ‘I must be in another world’. It usually happens in the middle of the forest. Some places look like they just popped out of a storybook or a fantasy novel, such as an oasis-like land in the Outback, or the Giant’s Causeway of Northern

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Best 7 Travel Experiences of 2015

The year 2015 is almost coming to the end. How did this happen? I didn’t believe it when my grandmother said ‘time goes faster when you get older’, but now I understand what she meant. Time flies. Especially this year I feel it more so. Why is that? Because I’m having too much fun? There

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